Background
Weir-Soley, Donna Aza was born on October 17, 1965 in Bois Content, St. Catherine, Jamaica. Arrived in the United States, 1983. Daughter of Kenneth Weir and Daisy Mae McCalla.
( The journey from a complex family and social life in Ja...)
The journey from a complex family and social life in Jamaica to a search for wholeness in America is captured in this inspiring collection. The solidarity of Jamaicans and the island's nuanced class structure are placed alongside a picture of isolation for Caribbean migrants in America and the perils—drugs, violence, and a discriminatory legal system—that they face. Using memories, family lore, and imagination as inspiration, the work alternates between anger and joy but maintains a determined resilience throughout.
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Weir-Soley, Donna Aza was born on October 17, 1965 in Bois Content, St. Catherine, Jamaica. Arrived in the United States, 1983. Daughter of Kenneth Weir and Daisy Mae McCalla.
Bachelor in English summa cum laude, Hunter College, New York City, 1990. Master of Arts in English, University California, Berkeley, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University California, Berkeley, 2000.
Graduate instructor department English University California, Berkeley, 1994—1999. Assistant professor English Florida International University, North Miami, since 1999. Member advisory board African New World studies Florida International University, since 2000, affiliate instructor Honors College, since 2004.
( The journey from a complex family and social life in Ja...)
Member of African Lits. Association, Association Caribbean Women Writers & Scholars, Caribbean Studies Association.
Married Norman Washington Soley, December 24, 1995. Children: Chenjerai C., Iyah, Kai.